Adaptation of the New Sexual Satisfaction Scale-Short Form Into Spanish

Abstract

Measuring and understanding sexual satisfaction is a key element in the evaluation of sexual health and the human sexual response. This study sought to adapt and validate the New Sexual Satisfaction Scale-Short Form from English into the Spanish language. A four-sample (two community samples, one LGB sample, and one university sample) study of 1,200 participants was completed in Spain between 2012–2014. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses demonstrated that the adapted version satisfactorily meets validation requirements. In posterior analyses, relationship stability and sexual orientation were factors that increased sexual satisfaction. Self-identified lesbian participants were more sexually satisfied than their heterosexual counterparts. Stable relationships appeared to be a factor for increased sexual satisfaction while age was not. Age and sexual identity/gender did not influence sexual satisfaction.